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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-07
Historical Furniture.

A correspondent of the New York
EUening Post, writing from San Diego,
CAL, says: zone of the most famous
relics of the war of the rebellion was
until recently in the possession of
lady of this city, it being the identical
table upon which Generals Grant and
Lee signed that famous and historical
paper at Appomattox Courthouse
which surrendered Lees entire army
and virtually ended the great civil war.
This rare article of furniture, which,
by the way, is very ordinary speci-
men of cabinet work and of the cheap
est material, was and is undoubtedly
the particular table used on that men,
orable occasion, as the lady who owned
it has in her possession an autograph
letter from General U. S. Grant to that
effect. The lady referred to is Mrs.
Ord, widow of Major-general Ord of
the Union army. This officer was
present at the surrender under the APP
pomattoX apple-tree, and was shrewd
enough to capture the table used on
that occasion, we'll knowing that its
future historic value would be great.
Mrs. Ord has had many overtures from
prominent people since her husbands
death to transfer to them the possess
sion of this relic. Among others Col
onel f. ID. Grant desired to become its
possessor, but until recently she has
declined all offers. She has, however,
sold it to Mr.. Gunther of Chicago, who
at this time is in possession of it. The
price paid was 81 900, which was only
about one-third of what Mrs. Ord had
previously asked. This lady still has
in her possession many valuable me-
mentoes of the great struggle which
were gathered by her husband. Among
these are several handsome flags,
formerly the cOlors of volunteer regi-
ments from Pennsylvania and other
states, and in several instances they are
dotted with the significant little holes
that were made by the dangerous MIME
rihe-ball. The peculiar flag in her
possession is of historical value as we'll
as of unique design. 1t is a single,
large white star upon field composed
of equal parts of blue and red. This
flag is the somewhat celebrated corps
flag which was used by General Benia-
min Butler, and which foated over his
headquarters at New Orleans and other
places during the war. 1t is now
somewhat tattered, but still in a fair
state of preservation, and the redoubt.
able Butler would probably be quite
anxious to secure it again did he know
where it is to be found. Mrs. Ord is
the mother of sixteen children. Re-
Gently she remarked to the writer that
she thought herself worthy of a pen
sion from the government aside from
that she receives on account of hel
husbands services. She is very fonC
of the many relics in her possession
and is always pleased to be able tC
show them to her visitors. She has
taken up her residence here because
Lieutenant Mason, her daughters hus
band, is the officer in charge of the
army post at this point"
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THE LADIES' FAvoRITE.-The new
est fashion in ladies' hats will doubtless
cause futter of pleasureable excite
ment among the fair sex. Ladies are
always susceptible to the changes of
fashion-plate, and the more startling
the departure the more earnest the
gossip over the new mode. DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is posi-
tive cure for the ills which afllct fe-
males and make their lives miserable
This sovereign panacea can be relied
on in cases of displacements and all
functional arrangements. 1t builds up
the poor, haggard and dragged-out vic
tim, and gives her renewed hope and a
fresh lease of life. 1t is the only medi.
cine for woman's peculiar weaknesses
and ailments. Sold by druggists, under
a positive guarantee from the manufac'
turers that it will give satisfaction in
every case or money refunded. Read
printed guarantee on bottle wrapper.
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and write as if school-time would be
utilized for teaching those things
which a child is not likely to care to
learn in after-life, whereas the real
aim of school education should be to
create desire to continue in after-life
the pursuit of the knowledge and the
skill acquired in school. In other
words, the school should be made, as
far as possible, a preparation for the
work of life, and should naturally lead
up to it. The endeavor of all educators
should be to establish such a relation
between school instruction and the &C.
equations of life as to prevent any
break of continuity in passing from one
to the other. The methods by which
we gain information and experience in
the busy world should be identical with
those adopted in schools.-Populor
Science Monthly.
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A Woman of the War Era.

Everybody" says the Philadelphia
Bulletin, who has any recollection of
the exciting war times between 81 and
'65 can recall the existence of the
cooper-shop volunteer refreshment sa-
loon on Otsego street, near Front, and
there are thousands of men all over the
Northern States who cherish fond re-
membranes of the kind treatment re-
ceived in that building at the hands of
the ladies of Philadelphia. This estab-
lishment was prominent place during
the war, and many brave fellow who
came from the stormy scenes at the
front partook of the refreshing bev-
erages and the good, old-fashioned,
homemade bread as he journeyed to a
northern hospital, while thousands
stopped there on their way to Dixie
and death. Mrs. Cooper, then several
years past middle life, but still in the
prime and vigor of womanhood, kindly,
genial and of commanding personal APP
pearance, presided over the saloon and
was the recipient of many God bless
YOU'D from men who had left mothers,
wives and sweethearts in distant city.
She shook the hands of many who have
gone down to posterity as heroes; she
was greeted by men whose valor made
them famous the world over, and she
babe pleasant good-by to thousands
who found an unmarked grave on the
bloody field of battle. In pleasant
home on Wellington street, in the north
western part of the city, Mrs. Cooper
lives and bears advancing age with the
calm dignity and gentle demeanor that
made her so conspicuous in the days
when passion ran high and blood was
being spilled without regard to person.
Surrounded by her family, she is calmly
awaiting the final message from the
Father, happy in the thought that she
will leave behind her record of which
any woman might feel pleased. Her
recollection of the war times and the
men who figured in the memorable
struggle are vivid, and she tells many
interesting stories of the conversations
she had with some of the most dis
! tinguished officers. She can mention
by name men who came here as soldiers
in the ranks and returned bearing hon
orable titles gained by their valor.
She has in her possession many trophies
of the war and numerous little memen-
toes that were presented to her by
these who had been the recipients of her
kindness. Taking into consideration
her advanced age, she is really a re-
markable woman, for her mental fac.
ulties are unimpaired, her health fairly
good and she is able to look after the
affairs of her household as thoroughly
as many women who are much Younger
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oliver Ditson g. Co. Boston.
Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Advertisement of time and place of sale
on execution of Real Estate of the
Montpelier Gas-Light Company.

On an execution in my hands issued on judgment
of the County Court, within and for the county of
Orange, in favor of Mason u. Curtis against the
Montpelier Gas-light Company, corporation es-
tablished under the laws of Vermont and located at
Montpelier, in the County of Washington-which
execution is signed by l.. q. Hinckley, Clerk, and
dated the 18th day Of July, A. D. lss1, shall, on
the 18th day of September, A. D., 1887, at
one o'clock in the afternoon, in the town Of
Berlin, in the County of Washington and
State of Vermont: at the Gas-works of the
Montpelier Gas-Light Company, sell by public
auction to the highest bidder as the property of said
company. the following real estate situate in said
town of Berlin, namely All the land and premises
decided to the Montpelier Gas Light Company by 7.
q. Smith and wife by their deed of July 2, 1855,
recorded in book IL. page As of said Berlin land
records, with the buildings now said land and
premises, and the appurtenances and fixtures
thereof-the same being the lot and lots, land and
premises, with the buildings thereon, and appurten-
anoes and fixtures thereof, wherein situate the
Gas-works of the Montpelier Gas-Light Company
and two dwelling houses-said real estate lying be-
tween the Onion Winooski river and the high
way leading from the works occupied by the Mont.
peler Carriage Company to the bridge over said
river next below said gas-works and bounded north
cry by said river, southery by said highway east
erly by Fred L. Smiths land occupied by said Car
riage Company and westerly by land about fourteen
rods and twelve and onehaf links from its eastery
bounds. JOHN l.. TUTTLE Deputy Sheriff.
Montpe lier, Vermont July 10, 1887.
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advertisements.
! positively

They will not only relieve, but will positlyeIy
cure. Combination.
They never disturb the stomach, never leave the
bowels constipated and especially valuable for
children and invalids
Constipation when neglected produces dys-
pepsia, bousness, headache languor and dizziness,
symptoms which promptly disappear after the
proper of these pills.
Any persons who have used the Ruby pills without
obtaining the desired resultwill confer favor on
the company and receive without cost to them
selves directions for their special by describing
their symptoms Cenclosing stamp to Ruby Pill Co.,
Eliot, Maine.
The travelling public is better pleased with this pill
than with any other. Price twenty-five cents per
bottle. For sale by all druggists and by the trade
generally.
GEO. G. GOODWIN & CO.,
Boston, Mass, General agents.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
To Save Life

Freque' tly requires prompt action. An
hours delay waiting for the doctor may
be attended with serious consequences,
especially in cases of Group, Pneumonia,
and other throat and lung troubles
Hence, no family should be without a
bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
which has proved itself, in thousands of
cases, the best Emergency Medicine
ever discovered. 1t gives prompt relief
and prepares the way for a thorough
cure, which is certain to be effected by
its continued use.
S. II. Latimer, NJ d., Mt. Vernon,
Ga, says: 81 have found Ayers Cherry
Pectoral perfect cure for Group in all
cases. | have known the worst cases
relieved in a very short time by its use;
and ! advise all families to use it in sud
den emergencies, for coughs, Group, &C."
A. j. Edison, NJ. D., Middletown,
Tenn, says: 81 have used Ayers
Cherry Pectoral with the best effect in
my practice. This wonderful prepare
ton once saved my life. / had a con-
slant cough, night sweats, was greatly
reduced in flesh, and given up by my
physician. One bottle and a half of the
Pectoral cured me-"
81 cannot say enough in praise of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral," writes e.
Bragdon, of Palestine, Texas, believ-
ing as | do that, but for its use, should
long since have died"
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advertisements.
Initiated Blood
ScrOfulOus, Inherited and Con-
tagiOus HumOrs Cured
by Cuiicura.

rINHROUGH the medium of one of your books, re-
i ceived through Mr.. Frank T. Wray, Druggist
Apollo, Pa, became acquainted with your CuTI
CuRA REMEDIES, and take this opportunity to ties
tify to you that their use has permanently cured me
of one of the worst cases of blood poisoning, in con
nection with erysipeas, that have ever seen, and
this after having been pronounced ncurabe by some
of the best physicians in our county. take great
pleasure in forwarding TO you this testimonial, un
solicited II is by you in order that others suffer
ing from similar maladies may be encouraged to
give your CUT1CuRA REMEDIES trial.
=. S. WIITLINGER, Leechburg, Pa.
ReferenCei FRANK u MRAY. Drnggist, ApOllO, Pa
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THE nutrition of infants and invalids
is well understood by physicians. The
testimonials from them indicating that
Lactated Food is pure and of infinite
service to dyspeptics, consumptives and
convalescents, as well as infants, are
numerous and convincing
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-07
Soldiers &uo9et.
Pensions Granted.

To Edward A. Fisk, Waitsfeld, 81 a
month and $40 arrears; David Ellis,
Roxbury, an increase from 50 to So a
month; George II. Lewis, Huntington,
an increase from 50 to S24 month /;
Frank A. Mitchell, Kingston, n H.,
an increase from S12 to S24 a month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-07
SCROFULOUS ULCERS.

James Il. Richardson, Custom-house, New Orleans
on oath stys In 1870 Scrofulous Ulcers broke out
on my body until was mass of corruption. Every
thing known to the medical faculty tried IN
vain. became mere wreck. At times could not
lift my hands to my head, could not turn In bed was
in constant pain, and looked upon life as a curse
No relief cure in ten years In 1850 heard OF the
CUTICuRA REMEDIES, used them and was perfectly
cured"
Sworn to before u S. Com j, ID. CRAWFORD.
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FRESH meats and game should always
be kept in dry, cool place; but not in
the place where milk and butter are
kept. The latter, b eing rapid absorbents,
will soon be injured in flavor if allowed
to remain in the same small enclos-
ure with meat or vegetables. Maine
Enrmer
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DRUGGISTS Use THEM.

We have obtained satisfactory results from the
use of the CUTlCURA REMEDIES in our own family
and recommend them beyond any other remedies
for diseases of the skin and blood The demand for
them grows as their merits become known.
MACMILLAN a Co, Druggists, Latrobe, Pa.
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ONE OF THE WORST CASES.

We have been selling your CUTICURA REMEDIES
for years and have the first complaint yet to receive
from purchaser, one of the worst cases of Scrof
ula was cured by the of five bottles OF
CUTICURA REsoLvENT, CUT1CURA and CUTlCURA
SOAP. The Soap takes the cake " here as a me
dicnal soap.
TAYLOR Il TAYLOR, Druggists, Frankfort Kan
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-07

EXTRAORDINARY Affections are not
always the punishment of extraor-
binary sins, but sometimes trial of eX-
traordinary graces.-Mdtthe,o Henry.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-07

If the liver and kidneys are sluggish
and inactive Hoods Sarsaparilla will
rouse them to prompt and regular
action. Take it now.
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sCRoFULoUs. INHERITED

And Contagious Humors. with Loss of Hair and
Eruptions of the Skin are positively cured by CuTl-
CURA and CUTICuRA SOAP externally, and CUTf.
CURA REsoLvENT internally, when all other medi-
cines fail Send for Pamphlet.
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CUTICURA REMEDIES

are sold everywhere. Price: CUTICURA, the Great
Skin Cure, fifty cents; CUTICURA SOAP, an Ex-
quiste Beautifirr, twenty-five cents; CUTICuRA RE-
SOLVENT, the New Blood Purifier, SlO0. POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston.
pIMPLES, Blackheads Skin Bemishes and Baby
] IM IumOrs Use CuTICuRA SOAP.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-07

A GENTLEMAN went into dry-goods
store and asked for ten yards of naked
cambria. The young lady blushed and
said: 81 guess you mean undressed
cambric?" Oh, yes! that's it,"
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TO INVESTORS!
Sure Investment. Large Profits.

The Mount Desert Island Real Estate Company
was organized in 1886, and last fall its managers
made some valuable purchases of real estate, which
have more than doubled in value. This Company
owns land in
BAR HARBOR,
HULL'S COVE, SALISBURY COVE,
NORTHEAST HARBOR, SEAL COVE and
PRETTY MARSH.
The stock is dividend-paying. The officers of the
Company are:
DIRECTORS:
Hon. J. II. BoDwELL, Governor of Maine;
Hon. JAMES L. FURBER General Manager Boston
& Maine Railroad, Boston, Mass;
Hon. ID. A. CoNY President First National Bank,
Augusta, Me;
JAMES s. MOORE, d, Bar Harbor Me-:
CHARLES f. MORRISON, Md, Bar Harbor Me-;
JOHN T. HIGGINS Atty at Law, Bar IarbOr, Me.
FRED c, LYMAN, Banker, Bar Harbor, Me;
GEORGE II. GRANT. Banker, Bar Iarhor, Me-;
j. III. MANLEY, Treasurer Augusta Water Co,
Augusta, Me.
for sale at par-S1O PER SHARE-proceeds to
he used to develop and improve the property. The
right to advance the price of stock without notice is
reserved. II numbers among its stockholders some
of the shrewdest and best business men in New
England. All information desired, relative to the
standing of the Company, furnished Ito whom appl-
cation for stock should be made) by
Hon. D. A. CONY, Augusta, Me-,
or GEO. H. GRANT, Treasurer,
Bar Harbor, Me.
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NOT KINGS EVIL

NOTICE.--Noticei is hereby given that all orders
~ outstanding against the town of Worcester, W.T.
will be paid upon their presentation to the treasurer
of said town, and that after October lst 1887, all un
paid orders will cease to bear interest
&C TEWKSBURY, Town Treasurer.
Worcester, August 49, 1881.
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MILD, soothing and healing is DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
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WANTED.

Cash will be paid for early numbers of Vermont
Session Laws and Walton's and other Vermont Regis
tiers. Address +. w. BALDWIN, Barton, VT.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-13
TWELVE PAGES.

Work on the Great HERALD Illus
trated Annual is well under way. 1t
will be pushed forward with great
viaor to completion. This issue Of
the Illustrated HERALD will by tar
outstrip any of the superb editions OF
former years. Our patrons, as usual
b ave really crowded their favors on
MS with their usual lberality. But,
this game has no limit, as page after
page may be added. Those who
have secured space in it already will
confer q favor by furnishing the
Copy with all reasonable prompt
ness; and those who desire space,
but have not yet secnred it, should do
90 at once. We hope to issue the
edition by the first proximo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-13
GERMANY, SO far as the Imperi

GERMANY, SO far as the Imperial
Government goes, is clearly enough
with Russia. in the present eastern
complications. If the people of the
German Empire go with the Chancel-
lor and the Emperor-and this is like
ly to be the case-that settles the long
difficulty about Turkey. The man at
Constantinople who has been so long
"siek" in the family of nations, will
be obliged to cease being sick by the
most effective of methods, that is by
dying decently and getting his corpse
buried out of the way. With Russia
in possession OF the key to the Black
Sea, and an outlet for commerce with
the world, there would be inaugural
ed an era of progress in that part of
the world such as has not been seen
since the days of Greek colonizing in
Asia.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-13

MILK is without doubt one of the
vehicles by which many disease
germs are carried into the human
system. Water is another, and neither
is safe to use without precautions
against the germs of disease. Still it
would seem as if that San Francisco
physician had been guilty Of unnec-
essarily frightening people by his re-
cent utterances. He should have
gone further and told us how to
guard against danger. II was not gen.
orally supposed before that consump-
ton was one Of the diseases so trans
mitted. On this point the microscop-
ist should have been more explicit
and lucid.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-13
OUR SACRAMENTO LETTER.

SACRAMENTO, January 1lth, 1887.
The contest is beginning to wax hot.
1t was thoroughly realized among the
Hearst managers that. the period of
quiet would not last long; and they have
continued unremittingly to labor among
the "doubtfuls," and to destroy any
dangerous tendencies as soon as they
showed themselves.
Yesterday morning the first signs of
storm appeared when the ll.25 train
arrived. Sunday had been day of in
tense and somnolent rep0se. The law
makers were all away aud there was
hardly politician left in the town. But
Monday morning the arriving San Fran.
ciscans announced that there was re-.
volt among the delegation from the Bay.
The Democratic chiefs at once held a
consultation and efforts were brought to
bear upon the recalcitrant members. At
this hour the negotiation is still contin.
uing, with prospect of speedy settle.
ment. All the country members have
btRucu loI VIC Joiue ACuiVShoStO S0uSuS
for tonight, and the San Francisco
members are the only ones needed: SO it
is really matter Of minor importance.
Numerous Republican delegates say now
say that they intend to vote for Hearst
rather than any of the persons selected
by their own factions.
The only other matter of Importance
was the placing of Vrooman upon the
Corporation Committee in the Senate.
As the committee stands there are upon
it eight Democrats and three Republi.
cans. The railroad men determined
that Vrooman should represent them in
that committee. So after much interne-
cine strife among the Democratic Sena.
tors in caucus, Vrooman's hackers pre-.
vailed and the agent of the railroad
went on in place of Chandler. He will
find some strong anti.railroad men on it
already, however; and it is doubtful
whether he can do more than drift with
the tide,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-13

PosToFFICE services in this city are
by all odds inadequate to the de-
mands of the hour. But, it is hardly
fair to lay the sin at the doors of the
present administration at Washing
ton. The fact is the city has out
grown the facilities of doing the busi-
ness required for the community in
nearly all branches. The courts are
inadequate, the street car service is
unable to cope with its business with
entire comfort to the public. Where
things are left to private enterprise.
capital is very sharpnosed in scenting
out new avenues where profit may be
found. Where corporations are con-
cerned movement is more slow.
When State action is needed it takes
months if not years to obtain relief,
and as one rises to National affairs,
he finds how very slow the wheels
turn. The late President Arthur
"reigned" at the National capital for
nearly four years, and during all that
time our postoffice was a disgrace to
the age we live in. That administra-
ton exhausted itself SO far as this
matter went in the appointment of a
successor to the outgoing postmaster.
The Cleveland regime has really done
something for us. We are to have a
better postoffice in very short time,
which will in part relieve the distress.
While all this is true, the proposition
is incontrovertible that more clerks
should be allowed to the Los Angeles
postoffice. An attempt to serve 50,-
900 people by the force suitable years
ago to a city of 10000 cannot result
in anything but failure. The admin
should at once give us relief.
Another thing we owe to the present
administration is the appropriation Of
b150,00O for Federal building at this
point. AS the city is growing much
more is necessary to be done, but the
Democratic administration beats the
Republican all to nothing.